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To create a self-respecting and self-sufficient rural society through sustainable and integrated development. To provide services to the people in a time-bound manner.

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Haritha Karma Sena

Haritha Karma Sena is a social initiative that has brought about significant changes in waste management activities. It is a women's group formed under the leadership of Local Self-Government Institutions in Kerala, particularly through the Kudumbashree Mission.

Haritha Karma Sena Haritha Mithram

Act and Rule

The main objective of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act is to strengthen democracy through local self-government institutions and implement local development activities with the active participation of the rural people. It makes the Gram Sabha and the Panchayat the main centers of activity, plans are made...

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Panchayat

A Panchayat is a body of elected representatives of the people to administer the affairs of the Panchayat Raj institutions. In the case of a Gram Panchayat, it is the main body that implements the decisions of the Gram Sabha and carries out the day-to-day administration. The main components of a Panchayat are:President: The head of the Panchayat. Presides over the meetings and supervises the overall activities of the Panchayat. Vice President: Assumes the duties of the President in his absence. Ward Members: Representatives elected from each ward of the Panchayat. Standing Committees:These are sub-committees formed for matters such as finance, development, welfare, health, and education to facilitate decision-making.

Panchayat Meeting Standing Committee Meeting Decisions (Old)

PRASAD C

President

SASIKALA TEACHER

Vice President & Chairman Standing Committee for finance

AMBILI MOHANDAS

Chairman, Standing Committee for development

MANJULA B

Chairman,Standing Committee for Welfare

A K AMBIKAVALLY

Chairman,Standing Committee for Health and Education

ABHIN T S

Secretary, Grama Panchayat

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About Us

At a glance

Vadakkencherry Grama Panchayat: An Overview1. History and FormationLocation: Located in Alathur Taluk within the Alathur Block of Palakkad district. It comprises the villages of Vadakkencherry-1 and Vadakkencherry-2.History: In the early days, this region was under the rule of the King of Palakkad (Palakkad Raja).Formation: The panchayat officially came into existence on April 21, 1960. It was formed by merging the then-existing Vadakkencherry, Ayakkad, and Mangalam panchayats. In the elections held in 1964, Veeraraghava Iyer was elected as its first President.2. Topography and BoundariesArea: 37.88 square kilometers.Topography: Based on its physical features, the land is classified into hills, slopes, and plains.Bounders: * North: Kannambra, Kavasseri, and Alathur panchayats.East: Vandazhi, Kizhakkencherry, Alathur, and Melarcode panchayats.South: Kizhakkencherry and Kannambra panchayats.West: Kannambra panchayat.3. Agriculture and IndustryMain Crop: Paddy (Rice). The Mangalam Canal...

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History of Grama Panchayat

Vadakkencherry is a Grama Panchayat located in the Alathur Taluk of Palakkad district, consisting of the Vadakkencherry-1 and Vadakkencherry-2 villages. Evolution: Originally ruled by the King of Palakkad (Palakkad Raja), the modern panchayat was created in 1960 by combining the individual panchayats of Vadakkencherry, Ayakkad, and Mangalam. Local Settlements: The region's distinct oorus (tribal settlements) and cheris (hamlets) grew from specific communities gathering and settling together, each establishing its own unique festivals and places of worship. Agrarian Reforms and Historical Struggles Anti-Landlord Movements: Under the historical rule of powerful landlords (such as Poomulli Mana and Kavalappara Nair Veedu), the region operated under an exploitative Pattam (tenancy/lease) system. This sparked...